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Nathalie Graham
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Seattle journalist. I write a column about hobbies.

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In case you missed it in the devolving twitter hell scape, I've been writing a column about subcultures and hobbies—and trying them out myself—for the last year and a half. First, I went Irish dancing:
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Play Date: A Day of Jigging with Seattle Irish Dance Company
Tagging along on some pre-St. Paddy's Day craziness preparations.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Federal immigration officers shoot and wound 2 people in Portland, Oregon, authorities say.
January 9, 2026 at 12:04 AM
A moment of levity: One man's failure on Jeopardy!, which many say is the world's greatest game show
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Losing Horribly on Jeopardy!
Waking up that morning last October, my dream was to win a fortune on Jeopardy!. Then I watched the returning champion, Harrison Whitaker, shred through the games right before mine. My new dream was t...
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January 8, 2026 at 5:09 PM
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10,000 people honoring Renee Nicole Good
at the site of her murder
January 8, 2026 at 3:09 AM
This is valuable, clear reporting
NEW: At least four videos show what really happened when ICE shot a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday.

DHS has established itself as an agency that cannot be trusted to live in or present reality.

Our latest:
DHS Is Lying To You About ICE Shooting a Woman
At least four videos show what really happened when ICE shot a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday. DHS has established itself as an agency that cannot be trusted to live in or present reality.
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January 7, 2026 at 10:43 PM
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Hearing reports from people on the ground about this incident in Minnesota, where tear gas and pepper spray were used against protesters who responded to an ICE-involved shooting.

Can confirm at least one clergymember, in a clerical collar, was among those pepper-sprayed.
ICE agents stopped by protesters after the shooting an observer in Minneapolis, according to witnesse. ICE deployed pepper spray and tear gas.
January 7, 2026 at 5:54 PM
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Absolutely horrific details about an ICE shooting in Minneapolis.

A witness says a woman was trying to drive away from an ICE operation and the ICE agent "reached across the hood of the car and shot her in the face like three, four times."

Bovino was there.

www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
January 7, 2026 at 5:21 PM
“Attorneys for the state, however, argued that abortion can’t violate the Wyoming constitution because it is not health care.” Excuse me?
January 6, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Remember when the city said they were going to reopen those closed parks by Halloween? And then they pushed it to December? Still not open on Capitol Hill—though looks like someone tried to change that
January 4, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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with all of the stories about the rise of solar energy we’ve seen in the last few months it kind of feels like America is doing regime change in order to secure the rights to billions of dollars in blockbuster gift cards
January 3, 2026 at 2:09 PM
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Credit where it's due: this is spot-on.
Opinion | Trump’s Attack on Venezuela Is Illegal and Unwise
www.nytimes.com
January 3, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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We had a good run
2026 could be great. We simply don't know.
January 3, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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Veteran New York Times national security reporter David Sanger says what Trump is describing in Venezuela is an "American occupation."
January 3, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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This all seems pretty unbecoming of a FIFA Peace Prize winner
January 3, 2026 at 2:42 PM
it's sex survey time, sluts! tell us (anonymously) about your favorite hole (and other naughty things)
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Take Our Sex Survey, You Sexy People!
Grab a drink, get comfortable, and tell us everything.
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January 2, 2026 at 8:07 PM
vibe in seattle today
January 2, 2026 at 7:10 PM
if you saw this post while it was a broken husk of unfinished notes on our website for the last hour no you didn't:

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Slog AM: Katie Wilson Gets Sworn In as Mayor Today, Swiss Resort Fire Kills 40, RIP to NASA's Biggest Library
The Stranger's morning news roundup.
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January 2, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Nothing brings the hyper-local community together like a little cat. A few streets over from Lord Byron’s old stomping ground is the Central District’s new vagabond, Frito. His owner brought the neighborhood together last weekend:

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It Seems Like the Whole Central District Was at This Street Cat’s Holiday Party
Anyone who regularly finds themselves south of Madison Street and east of 17th Avenue probably knows Frito, a roving cat who does, in fact, have a home.
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December 24, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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Hemingway’s editor: The short story you sent is great, but I’d like to see you flesh it out. Who is this baby— and why doesn’t he wear shoes?
December 17, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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"This is an appliance for people who don’t actually use appliances. You buy your fancy little honeybee toaster, and then, when you want an actual piece of toast, you ask your Olive to order you one via Seamless. God, the future has been such a letdown." defector.com/the-2025-hat...
The 2025 Hater’s Guide To The Williams-Sonoma Catalog | Defector
[Opens front door while holding a toy corgi in one arm] Merry Christmas! Oh my God, you made it! I thought you might be stuck at the airport for weeks! Well, because it’s such madness out there. Piper...
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December 17, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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A levee breach on the Green River led to evacuation orders in parts of Tukwila, Renton, and Kent. Officials say repairs are underway, but more rain and rising rivers could bring additional trouble.
Levee Breach in King County Under Control
About two hours after a levee on the lower Green River broke, bringing the possibility of a life-threatening flash flood to parts of Tukwila, King County Executive Girmay Zahilay held a press conferen...
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December 16, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Coroners are unhappy about a newly-proposed bill to end county coroner elections in Washington. The purpose of the bill is to save costs.
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Republican Lawmaker Wants to Kill Coroner Elections
Rep. Jeremie Dufault says he’ll save the taxpayers money on “unnecessary” elections. Washington coroners say the bill has no pulse.
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December 12, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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The World Cup draw handed Seattle a Pride Match between Egypt and Iran, countries where homosexuality is criminalized. Both are demanding the celebration be canceled. Seattle says it will not.

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Seattle Pride World Cup Match Features Antigay Egypt and Iran
Teams from two antigay countries are playing Seattle's "Pride Match."
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December 11, 2025 at 8:47 PM